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Set against a backdrop of a hidden city in the wilderness, the narrative explores the struggles of stranded aliens as they strive to maintain their fading culture. With a blend of humanism, complexity, and subtle humor, the story examines the choices between staying in the Secret City or facing the harsh realities of the human world. When mythical rescuers appear, the aliens confront the unsettling truth that they belong to neither their hidden home nor the human realm, prompting a profound exploration of identity and belonging.
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The Secret City, Carol Emshwiller
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- Released
- 2007
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- Title
- The Secret City
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Carol Emshwiller
- Publisher
- Tachyon Publications
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 209
- ISBN13
- 9781892391445
- Category
- Sci-fi and Fantasy
- Description
- Set against a backdrop of a hidden city in the wilderness, the narrative explores the struggles of stranded aliens as they strive to maintain their fading culture. With a blend of humanism, complexity, and subtle humor, the story examines the choices between staying in the Secret City or facing the harsh realities of the human world. When mythical rescuers appear, the aliens confront the unsettling truth that they belong to neither their hidden home nor the human realm, prompting a profound exploration of identity and belonging.